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  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    The Benefit Package That Comes With Serving The Lord

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jul 13, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,932 views

    In life everyone seeks benefits. The Psalmist in our text, revealed that God’s benefits are so great until it moved him to ask himself; "What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?"

    Introduction: In the job market, everyone is concerned about benefits. We select careers predicated on the benefits that are available. In the words of our text, David asked a tremendous question;"What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?" The question is based on believer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    How God Measures Our Giving

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,724 views

    Sets forth the position that God measures our giving not so much as the size of the gift we give but how much we have left after the gift is given.

    HOW GOD MEASURES OUR GIVING “Calling His disciples to Him, Jesus said, ‘I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.” Mark 12:43. President John F. Kennedy in his inaugural address said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Motive

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,135 views

    Apparently the false teachers in Corinth were suggesting that Paul’s unwillingness to accept support from the church was simply a coverup. They thought that he really had a love for money, and the offering he claimed to be taking for the suffering saints

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: H. L. Gee somewhere tells of a tramp who came begging to a good woman’s door. She went to get something to give him and found that she had no change in the house. She went to him and said, “I have not a penny of small change. I need a loaf of bread. Here is a pound ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Bowen avatar

    The Man Who Had It All

    Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,902 views

    Two characteristics of the rich young ruler.

    The Man Who Had It All - Mark 10:17-22 Introduction: A family attended church one Sunday for the first time in years. When they got home they began to discuss the service around the table. The father said, "Well I thought the preacher preached too long and too loud." The mother said, "Well I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    About The Collection (1 Corinthians 16:1-4) Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    What a contrast! Paul turns from the subject of the resurrection to the subject of a collection. We are to lay up treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:19-21). People, not things, go to heaven. We are to give to help, and to save, people. Our giving will put

    ABOUT THE COLLECTION 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 Introduction A. What a contrast! Paul turns from the subject of the resurrection to the subject of a collection. B. We are to lay up treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:19-21). 1. People, not things, go to heaven. We are to give to help, and to save, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    The Passage From A Rock To A Good Place Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,891 views

    1 of 5 messages on the purpose God has for us in the church and the world. This is a foundational stewardship series of messages.

    Voyage to Eternity Passage from a Rock to a Good Place There is a story of a sailor who was shipwrecked on a South Sea island. He was seized by the natives, carried shoulder-high to a rude throne, and proclaimed king. At first, he enjoyed his reign as the absolute monarch but then he began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Dykes avatar

    Are You Plugged In To Support God's Work? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,478 views

    After almost a century of exile, the Jews returned to find Jerusalem in ruins. They were spiritually unplugged. Ezra is a great story of how they plugged in to what God had for them. Giving an offering was an important step in getting plugged in.

    Are You Plugged in to Support God’s Work? Ezra 3:5-7 by Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Before I get started, I just remembered we are taking some friends out to lunch, and I’m out of cash. Can anyone help me? ... Will you loan me some money for lunch? “How much do you need?” How much do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    The Greatest Giver Of All Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,002 views

    You can’t outgive God. He’s way ahead of everyone but he’s wanting us to share in his likeness and experience the fullness of grace. Part of that comes through being a giver like him.

    Chapters 8-9 center on the subject of the grace of giving. A story was circulated some time ago about Arnold Palmer’s visit with a certain king. This king was impressed with Arnold Palmers golf record and as they talked the king wanted to give Mr. Palmer a gift. He tried to refuse at first, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Givers In The Hands Of A Loving God Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,903 views

    Believers can exercise giving that truly pleases God.

    Givers in the Hands of a Loving God 1 Chron. 21:18-25 Jan. 29, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A B David was feeling pretty full of himself in later years & called for a census so he could brag about the size of the nation he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Worship The Lord With Offerings" Not "Surrenderings"

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    Worship the Lord with "Offerings" not "Surrenderings" 1) Because He chose us; 2) Because He saved us; 3) Because He blesses us

    Last Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, marked the beginning of Lent. It’s traditional in many circles to give up something during these forty days before Easter. Some people give up coffee. Others give up meat. Catholics in Germany are being urged to give up driving this Lent. What have you given up? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    6 Question We Don't Ask Out Loud About Tithing Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,599 views

    Answering some common questions concerning tithing.

    Taking the "Stew" Out of Stewardship (Part 3 of 4) 6 Questions We Don’t Ask Out Loud About Tithing Malachi 3:8-10 Jan. 21, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Opening Story B Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, ’How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Bringing Our Tithes To The Lord

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,923 views

    This is a sermon on giving, tithing, and stewardship. Although tithing is not commanded in the New Testament, Jesus does acknowledge the validity of tithing.

    BRINGING OUR TIHTES TO THE LORD --Luke 11:42-44 and II Corinthians 8:1-7 I believe in tithing and have been practicing it since my very first job. My parents set the example and taught me to tithe when I had my first job, which, as I recall, was while I was still in junior high. I began mowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Called To Care For His Earth Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,427 views

    This is the 2nd in a stewardship series. This message talks about our responsiblity to "reuse", "recycle" just as God has established this process in the creation itself.

    In Jesus Holy Name January 20, 2008 Epiphany III Text: Psalm 24:1-2 Redeemer “Stewardship: Managing the Things of God” 2nd in the series: Called to Care For His Earth There are two major themes which weave their way through the scriptures: The “way to God” and the “walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Pursuing Godliness With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,369 views

    What it takes to be content in this world.

    September 5, 2004 Stewardship Sermon on Being Content • In North Africa the natives have a very easy way to capture monkeys. A gourd, with a hole just sufficiently large so that a monkey can thrust his hand into it, is filled with nuts and fastened firmly to a branch of a tree at sunset. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    About The Collection (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,853 views

    This is the second of four messages "about the collection" in which we examine the principles of financial stewardship. This sermon examines the period, participants, and place of giving.

    Scripture Last week I began a sermon series About the Collection. My intention is to preach four messages on the biblical principles of financial stewardship with respect to giving to the Lord. I would like to reiterate that these messages are intended to help you who are Christians grow in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed